Thursday, February 12

Following USAC resolution, UC expands paid sick leave to ASUCLA student employees

This post was updated Feb. 28 at 3:18 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council passed a resolution Nov. 19 calling for ASUCLA employees higher wages and better working conditions, along with paid sick leave — which was later granted. Read more...

Photo: Café 451 in Charles E. Young Research Library is pictured. ASUCLA workers – including those working in cafes like Café 451 – are now eligible for paid sick leave following a UC employee policy change. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Naomi Hammonds replaces Sonya Brooks as GSA vice president of external affairs

The Graduate Student Association has appointed a new vice president of external affairs. Naomi Hammonds, a graduate student in community health sciences, was elected to the role Nov. Read more...

Photo: Graduate Student Association Vice President of External Affairs Naomi Hammonds – who was appointed to the position in November – poses next to the Bruin Bear. (Courtesy of Naomi Hammonds)



USAC passes resolution opposing $3402 tuition hike for nonresident students

The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously passed a resolution Nov. 19 opposing a tuition hike for nonresident students. The UC Board of Regents voted Nov. 14 to approve an item recommending increased tuition for nonresident students by $3,402. Read more...

Photo: Members of the Undergraduate Students Association Council look on. The council passed a resolution criticizing the UC Board of Regents’ recommendation of a tuition increase for out-of-state students. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Bruins Around the World celebrates cultural diversity with student organizations

Cultural clubs, performers and students gathered to celebrate UCLA’s diversity Nov. 19 for the Bruins Around the World event. Bruins Around the World is a joint initiative between the Undergraduate Students Association Council Office of the International Student Representative and UCLA Residential Life. Read more...

Photo: Performers from Kyodo Taiko put their hands together. The Bruins Around the World event featured performances from multiple student groups. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)



USA Judicial Board to hear antisemitism case against Cultural Affairs commissioner

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 6:07 p.m. The USA Judicial Board will hear a case for the first time in at least two years. Read more...

Photo: The door to the Undergraduate Students Association Council Cultural Affairs Commission’s office in Kerckhoff Hall is pictured. The USA Judicial Board will hear a case alleging that Commissioner Alicia Verdugo discriminated against Jewish students who applied to their office. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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